Rabbi Yosef Shubli Arrested on Serious Sexual Offense Charges After Covert Police Probe
Police move to extend his custody after a covert probe sparked by a rare cult-watchdog warning.
Overview
- Northern District police detained Rabbi Yosef Shubli following a month-long covert investigation that culminated in a raid.
- Officers transferred him for questioning and plan to seek an extension of his remand ahead of an expected arraignment.
- Police said they received multiple complaints and urged anyone else with information or claims to contact investigators.
- The Israeli Center for Cult Victims previously issued a public warning after gathering 16 testimonies that described tight control, isolation from family, and unpaid chores presented as religious duties.
- Four testimonies alleged sexual acts that were presented as a “spiritual process” or “rectification,” while Shubli, through his attorney, categorically denies all accusations.